Age Discrimination – Page 29

December 27, 2011 by mjpospis

Court Clarifies Summary Judgment Analysis For Discrimination Claims Under the New York City Human Rights Law

In Bennett v. Health Mgt. Sys., Inc., 2011 NY Slip Op. 09206 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dept. Dec. 20, 2011), the Appellate Division, First Department for the first time provided “an examination of whether, and to what extent, the three-step burden-shifting approach set forth in McDonnell Douglas v Green (411 US 792 [1973]), must be…

NY labor/employment powerhouse Proskauer Rose sued for employment discrimination

Proskauer Rose LLP’s former CFO Elly Rosenthal yesterday filed suit against the firm, alleging gender, age, and disability discrimination. Here is a copy of the complaint: [scribd id=67772042 key=key-2gyaou2mepsj32nqx8f1 mode=list]

Second Circuit Holds That Separation Agreement Complied With The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), Justifying Dismissal of ADEA Complaint

In Ridinger v. Dow Jones & Co. Inc., 651 F.3d 309 (2d Cir. 2011), the Second Circuit affirmed an SDNY decision dismissing plaintiff’s complaint alleging age discrimination under the ADEA. Defendant argued that plaintiff’s claims were barred by a Separation Agreement under which plaintiff agreed to waive all claims (including those under the ADEA) against defendant. Plaintiff argued…